reference

reference
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. citation, allusion; testimonial, credentials; consultation; bearing, concern, applicability; reference book, dictionary, encyclopedia, yearbook, atlas, almanac, catalog, concordance, thesaurus. See relation, evidence, publication.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
1. [The act of referring]
Syn. indicating, pointing out, mentioning, citing, bringing up, stating, attributing, connecting, associating, reLating.
2. [An allusion]
Syn. mention, citation, hint, implication; see allusion , quotation 1 .
3. [A source]
Syn. text, original text, book, article, writing, standard work, reference book, dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, directory, guidebook, footnote, eyewitness, informant, evidence; see also dictionary , source 2 .
4. [A person or statement giving testimony as to someone's character, abilities, etc.]
Syn. friend, employer, patron, associate, backer, booster*, recommendation, endorsement, testimonial; see also recommendation 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
1. mention citation, allusion, quotation, notice, implication, intimation.
2. recommendation testimonial, endorsement, good word, certification.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun A statement attesting to personal qualifications, character, and dependability: character, recommendation, testimonial. See SUPPORT.

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